October 08, 2025 | Human Resources , Officer and Staff: Recruitment and Promotion
Request Number: FOI/15709
Category: Human Resources Officer and Staff: Recruitment Promotion
Subject: FOI/15709
Request and Answer:
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request 1
For each of the interim merit lists (IML1, IML2, IML3, IML4) for this campaign I would like to know:
The number of candidates who have passed vetting
Answer
Within the 2025 Student Officer Recruitment Campaign, of the candidates who were included in each of the four interim merit lists, the total numbers who have successfully completed the vetting stage as of 17th September 2025 are as follows;
IML1 – 102
IML2 – 69
IML3 – 2
IML4 – 22
Request 2
The number of candidates who have failed vetting.
Answer
As of 17th September 2025, none of the candidates within the 2025 Student Officer Recruitment Campaign who were included on the four interim merit lists have failed vetting.
Request 3
The number of candidates who are still awaiting vetting decision
Answer
Within the 2025 Student Officer Recruitment Campaign, of the candidates who were included in each of the four interim merit lists, the following numbers have vetting checks ongoing as of 17th September 2025;
IML1 – 18
IML2 – 85
IML3 – 144
IML4 - 160
Request 4
For each intake (IML1, IML2, IML3, IML4):
The number of candidates whose vetting files have been referred to the vetting panel for consideration
Answer
A total of 7 candidates have had their vetting files referred to the vetting panel for consideration
Request 5
The number of candidates who have received an outcome (pass/fail) following panel assessment.
Answer
A total of 7 candidates have received an outcome (pass/fail) following their panel assessment
Request 6
The total number of times the vetting panel has met during this recruitment campaign (to date).
Answer
The vetting panel has met on 2 occasions during this recruitment campaign